Helicobacter Pylori and Hetertopic Gastric Mucosa in The Upper Esophagus (The Inlet Patch)

Abstract

H. pylori colonization of heterotopic gastric mucosa in the upper esophagus is common and is closely related to the H. pylori density in the stomach. The fact that H. pylori was not found in all cases suggests that another event such as reflux may be required for H. pylori to colonize heterotopic mucosa.